. Beginning Little Athletics (it’s an Aussie thing) at the age of 11 and running competitively for more than 25 years on the track, roads, trails and cross country, I was lucky enough to represent Australia at the Oceania Games in the 1,500m and 5,000m

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comes too, so we sprint when we see a squirrel and we stop when we need a drink from a muddy puddle.However, in opposition to that I'm pretty competitive when it comes to racing and do quite well, except in the marathon. My best half time is 1.28, yet my